Letters to the Editor
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We need "surrogate" cease fire
The word "surrogate" has come to mean "anybody even remotely associated with a campaign", instead of "people authorized to speak for a candidate". People who contribute to or otherwise support candidates should be able to speak their minds without having their words attributed to the candidate. Advisor's may or may not be considered associated with a candidate, depending on the situation, but sometimes "advisor" means "somebody who talked with the candidate sometime in the last 2 years". If soembody calls somebody a "monster" or uses the phrase "shuck and jive", it can be addressed, but should not be held against the candidate they support unless the candidate has specifically said that the individual speaks for them.
And, while we're at it - how about not asking candidates to answer for the beliefs of everybody who supports them. Both candidates do this, and it's ridiculous. Unless a candiate has chosen somebody to represent them in the campaign, they should not have to apologize for somebody else's actions.